plodder
noun [ C ] uk/ˈplɒd.ər/ us/ˈplɑː.dɚ/
苦干者(缓慢但持之以恒,缺乏想象力、激情或工作兴趣)
someone who works slowly and continuously, but without imagination, enthusiasm, or interest
Dennis is a bit of a plodder, but he gets the job done in the end. 丹尼斯干活有点吃力,但他最终完成了工作。
If you are one of life's plodders, don't despair: not being ambitious does not necessarily mean your career is over.
See: plod
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- Most writers are plodders, not poets.
- Walsh was a maddening plodder and a stickler for detail.
- He's a conscientious plodder and you're not going to stimulate either his brain or his speed by bullying him.